Nearby

Le Mas des Amandiers

The Montagnette hills

Museum Frédéric Mistral

Bamboo in Provence

Where to stay

Holiday rental

Le Guynemer

Maillane

In the village of Maillane, gite on the 1st floor of a XIXth century house, completely renovated. Decorated with taste, the gite is accessible via an outside staircase. The staircase leads to the terrace of the house, about 10 m², private and adjoining the gite. 1st floor: living room / kitchen…

Mme et M. Crouzet

Maillane

Set apart from the village, on the road to Saint Rémy, a long drive lined with plane trees leads the guests to a 17th century Mas facing the Alpilles, where Eve, David and Lucie offer you a simple welcome. Independent fully equipped kitchen for your use, garden furniture.

Le Saint Pons

Graveson

The Gîte 'Saint-Pons' is situated half-way between Avignon and Arles, in the country, very well fit-out, adjoining the owners' provencal house, with private courtyard of 200 sq.m. You can relax on the terrace in the shade of the hackberry and access to a the shared enclosed swiming-pool (11m x…

Le Clos de Lucie

Barbentane

Beautiful renovated house completely independent, in the heart of the Massif de la Montagnette , 12 km from Avignon and 20 km from St Rémy de Provence. On only one level, this gite can welcome 6 people in a park completely fenced, offering a securised swimming pool (barrier) 12 mx 6 m (1 to 2m…

Things to do

Cultural place

Bamboo in Provence

Eyragues

On 4.5 ha discover some incredible plant universe! A spectacular world of bamboo with over 220 varieties, some peaking at 18 m. A wonderful collection of irises with more than 300 species do not miss this Fireworks over a period from April to June.

Musée des arômes et du parfum

Graveson

Between Alpilles and Montagnette, near Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint Rémy, the Graveson-en-Provence Espace Ecobio welcomes you to the land of scents in this attractive natural organic area. Discover the magical world of essential oils, with one of the most beautiful collections of distilling…

Mold and Cabesselle

Barbentane

Musée des Arômes et du Parfum

Graveson

Between Alpilles and La Montagnette, near Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint Rémy, the Museum of Aromas and Perfume in Graveson-en-Provence welcomes you to the land of scents. This magical organic, natural site of Provençal scents and aromas has been hidden away in the countryside for almost twenty…

The Montagnette hills

Boulbon, Graveson, Tarascon, Barbentane

La Montagnette is an isolated mountain with well-defined contours, located in the extreme north-west of the department.
La Montagnette is a low-altitude mountain (150 m), but with rather steep slopes, particularly on its eastern and western faces where slopes prohibit access by roads. This…

Abbaye Saint Michel de Frigolet

Tarascon

Saint Michel de Frigolet Abbey (12th-14th century), in the heart of the unspoilt landscape of La Montagnette, takes its name from the many thyme bushes ('ferigoulo' in Provençal) that dot the hills.
In 1133, a community of St Augustine canons settled in Frigolet; the current heart of the…

Artisanat des tranchées 1914-1918

Châteaurenard

More than 1,000 items from the 1914-1918 war have been brought together in the home of Mme Maryse Dupont. Mme Dupont has a passionate interest in the First World War and has recreated an entire era with her impressive collection of items, each one more amazing than the last, including lighters…

Museum Frédéric Mistral

Maillane

The poet Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914) lived in Maillane, where he composed all his work; in 1904 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was also the founder of the Félibrige association. The house where he lived from 1876 until his death on 25 March 1914 has retained the authentic…

Bougies de Provence

Châteaurenard

Where to eat

Food guide restaurant

L'Oustalet Maianen

Maillane

Located in the centre of Maillane, where author Frédéric Mistral - a fervent defender of Provencal traditions - was born, this is what you could call a "great little place". The owner is warm and welcoming and so is his food. Mistral would have been proud of this tribute to fresh and local fare…

Le Mas des Amandiers

Graveson

At the foot of Montagnette, the Mas des Amandiers restaurant has had a completely fresh start, inspired by Elina Garbes and her team.
Now open lunchtimes and evenings throughout the year, the restaurant has clearly opted for local clientele by offering four carefully-worked menus to delight food…

Inspirations

Thanks to the huge success of bands such as IAM and La Fonky Family, Marseille has earned its status as one of France's foremost rap capitals. Hoisted to heritage status in this city known for its gift of the gab, the movement has propelled a new generation of signature names to the front of the scene: the heirs have arrived.